How to convert 2 3/3 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 2 3/3, represent a value that can also be expressed as a decimal (which can make certain calculations and comparisons easier to perform).

Step-by-step conversion of 2 3/3 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 2 × 3 = 6
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 6 + 3 = 9
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 9 ÷ 3 = 3

So the mixed number 2 3 3 as a decimal is 3.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction by simplifying 9/3 = 3/1.